SPIKEHELLIS We are self-sustaining by doing almost everything ourselves. People both like and dislike us based on our attitude. We are humbled and thankful for the opportunities we’ve had but we come to your city to do a job, not make friends and take pictures.The fans we do have are very loyal because they understand us. Do you have any personal favourite tracks that you've created, and if so, what makes them stand out for you? We play a few songs live that we’ve recorded but never released. They haven’t really fit on anything we’ve put out yet but the energy is there on stage. Have there been any notable collaborations with other artists or bands, and (how) have these collaborations influenced your music? Quite a few musicians we’ve looked up to are actually now our peers or friends. Instead of them influencing us, it has given us the confidence to continue to carve out our own path and draw inspiration from within. Soon you will be performing at the International EBM Day festival in St-Niklaas, Belgium. To what extent do you feel involved in the EBM scene and do you have any related icons in that scene? EBM is a cornerstone of dark electronic music and a crucial part of Spike but we want to see the genre www.peek-a-boo-magazine.be - 6 - pushed further into places we haven’t seen yet, rather than mimic what we’ve heard for decades.We are drawn to primitive and minimal body music even though it might not be apparent from listening to us. What can fans expect from Spike Hellis in the near future? Are there any upcoming projects, albums or tours you're excited about? We don’t really know what to expect ourselves. At this point, we have an EU tour, then a Latin America tour in the spring on the books. We’ve declined any bookings for the rest of the year in order to start working on LP 2. We’re unsure how fast we will get it done but are in no hurry. Ok, thanks for this interview and we are looking forward to see perform on International EBM Day! https://spikehellis.com Fred GADGET SPIKE HELLIS performs at the International EBM Day on 24 February 2024, St. Niklaas, Belgium, together with CATRAPES DOG,MILDREDA,HUMAN STEEL&ZYNIK 14. More info on www.bodybeats.be
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